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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,577.24, 113,395.02 and 28,819.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,577.24, 113,395.02 and 28,819.18 is: 43,239.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,577.24 : 113,395.02 = 28,819.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,577.24/113,395.02 = 28,819.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,577.24x = 113,395.02 × 28,819.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,577.24x = 3,267,951,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,951,492.48/75,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,239.89

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